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Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

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"The MacGuffin, established in 1984, is a national literary magazine created on campus. The journal is a 160-page, 6-inch by 9-inch perfect-bound collection of poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, and visual art."

"The MacGuffin, established in 1984, is a national literary magazine created on campus. The journal is a 160-page, 6-inch by 9-inch perfect-bound collection of poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, and visual art."

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Response Time

up to 16 weeks / 175 days

Acceptance Rate

12.5%

  • Payment

    No

  • Fee

    No

  • Simultaneous submissions

    Yes

  • Previously published

    No

  • Expedited response

    No

  • Available in print

    Yes

  • Provides contributor copies

    Yes: yes

  • Examples online

    No

  • Active on social media

    Yes

Accepted genres

4 genres

Poetry

Max lines: 200

Max pieces: 5

Nonfiction

Max words: 5000

Max pieces: 2

Fiction

Max words: 5000

Max pieces: 2

Art

Max pieces: 10

Poetry

Max lines: 200

Max pieces: 5

Nonfiction

Max words: 5000

Max pieces: 2

Fiction

Max words: 5000

Max pieces: 2

Art

Max pieces: 10

Statistics

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Track submission

12

Total submissions tracked

175 days

Average response time

12.5%

Average acceptance rate

47 days

Fastest response time

307 days

Slowest response time

How to submit

Process

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Cover letters

Coming soon! Advice from editors on what your cover letter and bio should look like!

Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirements

Formatting

Coming soon! All the Times New Romans and double spaces!

Rights for published work

Coming soon! First, third, none, all the rights!

Additional info

We do not consider translations. Contributors receive two copies.

About the Magazine

Founded in 1984 | United States

Masthead

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